Karuizawa 1965 50yo 62,3% cask#2372 is a 2016 release from Parisian whisky specialist La Maison Du Whisky. This Japanese whisky was aged for half a century in a sherry cask (no. 2372). Subsequently Karuizawa 1965 50yo was bottled at full cask strength (62,3%). This whisky is rich and complex with notes of spice and fruit, with floral hints.

Limited to just 309 bottles.

WhiskyFun.com – 94/100 points

Type: Japanese whisky
Distillery: Karuizawa
Distilled: 1965
Bottled: 2016
Bottled by: La Maison Du Whisky
Bottled for: 60th Anniversary of La Maison du Whisky
Age: 50 years
Casktype: Ex-Sherry Cask
Cask number: 2372
Strength: 62,3%
Bottling series: Single Cask
Size: 700 ml
Number of bottles produced: 309
Single ex-sherry cask and cask strength

Packaging: deep burgundy wooden case containing tasting notes, stamp, powdered ink, brush, porcelain dish.

60th Anniversary of La Maison du Whisky

The presented Japanese whisky was created for the 60th Anniversary of La Maison du Whisky. This Karuizawa Whisky 1965 is just one of the bottles worth paying attention to Karuizawa has become the most expensive Japanese whisky ever sold at auction, with a 52 year old bottle fetching over £370 in London. This news was reported by a popular whisky portal on March, 2020. It’s worth keeping an eye on the prices of Karuizawa whisky, as they may fluctuate significantly based on demand from high-end alcohol enthusiasts.

Karuizawa 1965

A bottle worth having in your collection of very expensive alcohols, not only pleasing to the eyes but also beautifully complementing Japanese interiors on the shelf.